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Speak, published in 1999, is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that tells the story of high school freshman Melinda Sordino. [1] [2] After Melinda is raped at an end of summer party, she calls the police, who break up the party. Melinda is then ostracized by her peers because she will not say why she called the police.
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Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels.She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature [1] and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Melinda "Mel" Sordino (born February 18 [1]) is the main character and narrator of Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel Speak. [2] Her last name, Sordino, is an Italian word that can be translated as "deaf." The character's ordeals were based on Anderson's own experiences; she was raped one summer prior to starting high school.
Speak is a 2004 American coming-of-age teen drama film written and directed by Jessica Sharzer in her feature directorial debut, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson.
"Politicizing young adult literature: reading Anderson's Speak as a critical text: critical texts confront difficult topics. Students need to read, write, and talk about these relevant issues". Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 47.2: p.158.
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